What to watch on TV this week: The 7 best shows, from 'Doctor Who' to 'The Handmaid's Tale'
A TV drama giant returns this weekend in the form of The Handmaid's Tale, which gets its season five UK debut at Channel 4.
Doctor Who sees Jodie Whittaker bow out in a feature-length special on Sunday, while the BBC treats continue with a 100th anniversary celebration of the broadcaster on Strictly Come Dancing.
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MAFS UK fans finally get to find out who's still together, and who met an enemy for life in the final two instalments of the series on E4.
The best things to watch on TV this week, 17 - 23 October, 2022
Married At First Sight UK - E4 - Monday, 8pm and Tuesday, 9pm
The first Australian-length series of the dating show finally draws to a close this week with its two most explosive episodes.
Final vows are in the bag, but regular MAFS viewers will know that means nothing when it comes to who is still together by the reunion.
One final booze-fuelled dinner party sees old wounds reopened, while the revelations continue at the hangover of the last sit-down with the experts the next day.
Amol Rajan Interviews - BBC Two - Tuesday, 7.30pm
BBC's new king of the long-form interview returns for a chat with teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
The Swedish campaigner inspired a generation of youngsters to take climate change seriously, as well as adults across the globe.
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Here, she'll discuss her new book and talk about the weight of responsibility that comes with opening people's eyes to the disaster we are facing.
Friday Night Live - Channel 4 - Friday, 9pm
Ben Elton hosts a one-off revival of the comedy sketch show from the 80s.
He'll be joined by some of his former co-stars including Harry Enfield, Julian Clary and Jo Brand.
New additions to the line-up include Rosie Jones, Mawaan Rizwan, Jordan Gray, Ronni Ancona and Sam Campbell, as well as music from Self Esteem.
The Masked Dancer - ITV - Saturday, 6.30pm
For the final time this season, we ask "who's that behind the mask?" as the celebrity guessing game reaches its conclusion.
In dancing terms, Scissors seems like a favourite to win, but Pearly King has been a fan favourite from the start and Onomatopoeia always surprises with skilled performances.
Discover the last unlikely celebrity identities as all of the remaining contestants are unmasked and a winner is crowned.
Strictly Come Dancing - BBC One - Saturday, 6.40pm and Sunday, 6.45pm
In case you'd somehow missed it, the BBC is celebrating its 100th anniversary and Strictly plans to get in on the party this weekend.
Couples will perform to the theme tunes from a range of iconic shows including EastEnders, Casualty, Line Of Duty, Grange Hill and Grandstand.
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Whether the themes are a match made in heaven or a dance disaster will be judged in Sunday's results show.
Doctor Who - BBC One - Sunday, 7.30pm
This time, it really is Jodie Whittaker's last appearance as the Doctor, in a feature length special The Power of the Doctor.
A series of strange and dangerous incidents throughout time combine to bring the Time Lord up against old foes the Daleks, the Cybermen and the Master.
Prepare to wave goodbye to Whittaker before new incumbent Ncuti Gatwa takes over.
The Handmaid's Tale - Channel 4 and Prime Video - Sunday, 9pm
Margaret Atwood's dystopian world of Gilead returns in a fifth season of the TV adaptation.
June is facing the repercussions of having killed Commander Waterford, but Serena is trying to claw back some influence even while exiled in Toronto.
The battle continues to free the women and children of Gilead as June fights on to get her daughter Hannah back to safety.
For the first time, the season will air simultaneously on Amazon Prime Video and Channel 4.
Watch: The Power of the Doctor trailer
